Description
Once you’ve booked, you can reschedule your itinerary anytime. All changes are free and immediate.
What’s included in this trip:
- 4 activities included
- Hotel and hostel pick up in Quito
- Visit a traditional family farm and enjoy a free breakfast on the Quito – Baños route
- Walk around Limpiopungo Lake in Cotopaxi National Park and get the best views of Cotopaxi Volcano
- Guidance at Quilotoa Crater with a light hike to the best viewpoints of the turquoise lake
- Gaze at the first church in Ecuador in Colta and learn about Ecuador’s history
We always include:
- English/Spanish-speaking guide during the full tour
- Comfortable, safe buses with excellent drivers
- Meet locals, visit communities, and learn the culture
Hop-off points you can explore on your own:
- Quito: Experience this UNESCO Heritage site, visit the equator at the Middle of the World, and ride the TeleferiQo
- Cotopaxi: After your hike inside this national park with Wanderbus, hop off here to hike up the volcano, take a horseback ride, or explore the beautiful town of Machachi.
- Quilotoa: After exploring Quilotoa with your Wanderbus guide, hop off here to hike around or inside the crater and spend the night!
- Baños: Raft, bike, bungee, relax in thermal baths, swing off the edge of the world, and visit famous waterfalls
- Riobamba: Explore local culture and mountain climbing at Chimborazo Volcano
Recommended Full Itinerary from Quito to Riobamba
Remember, this itinerary is just our suggestion – you can hop on and hop off at any of our stops, extending your trip for as long as you like!.
Day 1: Quito to Baños
Departure days: Every day except Sunday
Point 1: Plaza Belmonte 6:00 am. View map
Point 2: Plaza Foch 6:20 am. View map
Hostel and Hotel Pick-Ups in Quito. See list of options.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 06:00-06:20 | Depart from Quito from your selected pick-up point. |
| 08:00 | Stop for breakfast |
| 09:30 | Guidance at Cotopaxi National Park, home to one of the world’s highest active volcanoes. |
| 11:30 | Depart Cotopaxi |
| 13:00 – 13:45 | Traditional lunch near Quilotoa |
| 14:15 | Guidance at Quilotoa. Explore the 3km-wide turquoise volcanic crater lake. |
| 16:15 | Depart Quilotoa |
| 19:30-20:00 | Arrive in Baños, home to steaming volcanoes, explosive waterfalls and hot thermal springs. |
Day 2
FREE DAY to take a guided bike tour from La Casa del Arbol swing (selfie stick at the ready!) to the awesome Devil’s Cauldron waterfall.
Day 3
FREE DAY to explore the subtropical town, rafting in jungle ravines, bungee jumping into the valley, spotting exotic birds, hiking in the foothills of the active Tungurahua volcano and finishing the day soaking in steaming hot springs.
Day 4: Baños to Riobamba
Departure Days: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
Point 1: Parque la basílica 6:30 am. View map
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 06:30 | Depart from Baños from your selected pick-up point. |
| 09:30 | 15-minute stop at Balbanera church for photos. |
| 10:00 | Arrive in Riobamba. |
Notes
Bear in mind that, due to our bus schedules, you may need to add one extra day to our recommended itineraries at some stops before continuing your trip. It all depends on the day of the week. Please check our Timetables and Planning Guide.
If you want to do the Quilotoa loop, add three to four days to your itinerary.
In Riobamba, our first town stop depends on which day the market is. Tuesday: Riobamba hornado market Thursday: Guamote Saturday: Riobamba fair.
